Protect Your Health, Empower Your Future: A Black Woman’s Guide to HIV & STI Awareness
Created by Centers of Wellness for Urban Women
This downloadable toolkit is designed to equip Black women with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to take control of their sexual health. Rooted in education, empowerment, and culturally responsive care, this guide addresses the real gaps in access, awareness, and prevention that too often impact our communities.
Inside this toolkit, you will find:
Clear, Judgment-Free Education
Straightforward information about HIV and common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including how they are transmitted, symptoms to look for, and why regular testing matters even when you feel “fine.”
Understanding PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
A simple breakdown of what PrEP is, how it works, who it’s for, and how to access it. Because prevention should not feel complicated or out of reach.
HIV & STI Testing Guidance
Information on when and how to get tested, what to expect during testing, and how to find free or low-cost testing options in your community.
Health Insurance & Access Support
Guidance on using insurance to cover testing, treatment, and preventive care, along with options for those who are uninsured or underinsured.
Self-Advocacy Tools
Tips on how to talk to healthcare providers, ask the right questions, and make informed decisions about your body and your health without feeling dismissed or unheard.
Whole-Person Wellness Approach
Sexual health is part of your overall wellness. This toolkit connects HIV and STI awareness to emotional, physical, and community well-being.
This guide is about more than awareness. It is about access, agency, and breaking cycles of silence. You deserve accurate information, supportive care, and the ability to protect your health without shame or barriers.
Protect Your Health, Empower Your Future: A Black Woman’s Guide to HIV & STI Awareness
Created by Centers of Wellness for Urban Women
This downloadable toolkit is designed to equip Black women with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to take control of their sexual health. Rooted in education, empowerment, and culturally responsive care, this guide addresses the real gaps in access, awareness, and prevention that too often impact our communities.
Inside this toolkit, you will find:
Clear, Judgment-Free Education
Straightforward information about HIV and common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including how they are transmitted, symptoms to look for, and why regular testing matters even when you feel “fine.”
Understanding PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
A simple breakdown of what PrEP is, how it works, who it’s for, and how to access it. Because prevention should not feel complicated or out of reach.
HIV & STI Testing Guidance
Information on when and how to get tested, what to expect during testing, and how to find free or low-cost testing options in your community.
Health Insurance & Access Support
Guidance on using insurance to cover testing, treatment, and preventive care, along with options for those who are uninsured or underinsured.
Self-Advocacy Tools
Tips on how to talk to healthcare providers, ask the right questions, and make informed decisions about your body and your health without feeling dismissed or unheard.
Whole-Person Wellness Approach
Sexual health is part of your overall wellness. This toolkit connects HIV and STI awareness to emotional, physical, and community well-being.
This guide is about more than awareness. It is about access, agency, and breaking cycles of silence. You deserve accurate information, supportive care, and the ability to protect your health without shame or barriers.
